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Post by Professor Garfinkel on Sept 24, 2015 1:36:25 GMT
Please respond to the following question in approximately 100 words (half a typewritten page):
What are the strengths of Wikipedia? When is it appropriate to use for assignments? When is it not appropriate?
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Post by emileepet29 on Sept 28, 2015 19:47:00 GMT
wikipedia is a good tool in learning and research information. Wikipedia has several advantages over other references. Wikipedia editors continually edit and improved over time the information . In comparison with most other web-based resources, Wikipedia's open approach tremendously increases the chances that any particular factual error or misleading statement will be promptly corrected. This site also access subject matter in non -native languages to proper around the world. Wikipedia can be an excellent guide to other related material, both on and off the Wiki website this is because they give you other links that widen the information you are looking for.Wikipedia may be useful as a primary source on popular culture, or for subjects that have not been addressed in the scholarly written works. Though for more academic topics, it cannot compete with the library's books and online resources. Many professor believe wikipedia is not a valid site to use because any one can change the information. So i would stray away from using this site on important academia and scholarly papers. |
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Post by berk on Sept 30, 2015 17:38:13 GMT
Wikipedia has several strengths. My favorite has to do with settling debates on basic and somewhat common knowledge. Most recently it settled a debate I had for when Clarissa explains it all started (1991). For the most part, Wikipedia is moderated and crowd-sourced. While it is still possible to make things up and post false information, there are people who regularly check, clean, and edit posts to keep them reputable. When utilizing Wikipedia for assignments, it can be a good starting off point to get some basic information. If there’s a piece of material or evidence that I find useful for an assignment one must make sure to see that there is a footnote for where the information came from. What’s more, it is essential to go to that source, and make sure it is legitimate and unbiased.
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Post by jzetlin90 on Oct 6, 2015 22:31:13 GMT
Wikipedia can be a great tool but it can also be a something that can be misguiding. Wikipedia is definitely great for when there is something that one wants to get the basic idea about. It is great with summarizing the key concepts. However, Wikipedia is written by people like you and I. It is open for editing by anyone that thinks it is necessary. Therefore, it is not something that can be guaranteed as true, and the facts written on the site are open for discussion. I believe it is appropriate for assignments when a professor or student want to understand the gist of something, but all details are not always written on the site.
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Post by jordan450 on Oct 7, 2015 3:57:04 GMT
Wikipedia has many strengths, but many weaknesses as well. Some of which are being able to look at ideas from different perspectives, it is very useful for topics with straight forward answers and if you are double checking another site. Since wikipedia is open to editing by anyone, it is easy for someone to correct a mistake or put in more detail to a certain page. But, many also may input incorrect information as well. Wikipedia helps with answering straight forward questions because there is one answer that is not subject to interpretation, they just give the answer and explain it in some detail.
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Post by hadarozery on Oct 7, 2015 23:25:28 GMT
Wikipedia is a very informational and helpful site. The website allows people to search for information of what ever it is they want to know quickly and effortlessly. It is full of impeccable thoughts and summaries on just about every topic there is. Many students use this website for fast information for essay topics or when preparing for a test. Although the website seems like an amazing tool, it is a public site where anyone can change the information to what they believe is true. This website is appropraite for trying to find out the general gist of a specific topic. It is not appropriate when trying to legitimate information for a paper or a test.
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Post by Noa Eshman on Oct 12, 2015 2:45:30 GMT
Wikipedia is a good tool to research assignments, you can get explanations and definitions. Though when you find something on Wikipedia you should not take it to literally because it is an openly editable website, meaning, anyone can edit anything they put on wikipedia or anything anyone else puts. This is why it is important to always double check what you find on Wikipedia by looking at more known trustworthy sources such as Google Scholar or your Local Library. One of my most ridiculous Wikipedia experiences was in high school. A classmate was looking us a history mini essay question on Wikipedia and it came up with something on hamsters, without double checking she turned in an essay on hamsters which got ripped to shreds by the teacher. Always triple check your answers and just refrain from using Wikipedia for test answers.
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Post by kislev21 on Oct 12, 2015 2:55:17 GMT
Wikipedia is known for conveniently providing people with a plethora of information in one location on the wide web. Although it is convenient and contains a good amount of information, it is not a reliable source for research assignments. The majority of its content is added by registered wiki users, meaning that virtually anyone can, in a sense, "rewrite history" or known facts. This is somewhat similar to Urban Dictionary, where one can add their own definitions to practically anything. When using Wikipedia, it is best to verify the information you plan on using with other sources, such as scholarly articles and or books.
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Post by Jenna Papa on Oct 12, 2015 4:23:42 GMT
The strengths of wikipedia is that it helps you get the information you need, very quickly. The site holds a lot of information for a lot of different topics and is very useful in that way. It's appropriate to use it as a reference, but not as something that you would soley use for just one assignment. If someone were to copy it word for word than it would be plagiarism just as it would be if the information was taken from another source. Also, you may or may not know if the information is true, but still go ahead and use it anyways only to receive a lower grade on an assignment. It is not appropriate to use if the professor asks you not to because they may not believe that what is written on the site is or isn't true. Not all of the information is reliable. There are many other sources that can be used, such as other websites, articles, books or even notes from class. These things would probably be more reliable than wikipedia.
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Post by Ted on Oct 12, 2015 4:56:46 GMT
Wikipedia has been a part of my life for quite a while now. It is important on a practical level and allows me to access information. That being said, I am unable to rely upon the information so rather than use it for specific and research based information, wikipedia is a place that has always been able to guide me in the right direction. While most, if not all professors will state that it is completely out of question to use it (wikipedia) as a source for a paper, no one has ever objected to using it when faced with a fork in the road.
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Post by Ben B on Oct 12, 2015 5:25:10 GMT
Wikipedia, can be a very useful tool when used properly. However, it could also be used very incorrectly. One of the biggest misconceptions about Wikipedia is it's validity and accuracy. People have a tendency to take it as fact, when it should actually be used as research for ideas. Wikipedia can be edited by anyone. This creates a great system for adding original Ideas and concepts, but it also means that everything should be checked with a more reliable source.
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Post by lihishaty on Oct 12, 2015 6:10:25 GMT
Honestly I don't trust half of what is on Wikipedia. People are allowed to adjust the information on that website as they desire and I feel like there are people in this world who wouldn't mind giving out misinformation. I prefer not to use Wikipedia if I don't need to. I like to try and find websites that aren't as popular because you can usually find more interesting and not so generic information.
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